Parts Of Speech Practice #1

The underlined word "danced" is a verb because it is describing the action of the slender saplings.

The underlined word "carved" is a verb because it describes the action of my grandfather creating the chair.

The underlined word "ADJECTIVE" is the correct answer because in the given sentence, "ADJECTIVE" describes the word "wrote". It tells us what kind of action or state is being performed by Wallace Stevens. In this case, the word "wrote" is being described as an action performed by Wallace Stevens, indicating that he is the one who wrote "The Man with the Blue Guitar." Therefore, "ADJECTIVE" is the correct answer to describe the underlined word.

The underlined word "Wow" is an interjection because it is an exclamation that expresses surprise or admiration.

The underlined word "your" is a pronoun because it is used to refer to the person being addressed, in this case, the sister of the person asking the question.

The underlined word "their" is a pronoun because it is used to refer to the noun "grasshoppers" and shows possession.

The underlined word "in" is a preposition. Prepositions are words that show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence. In this case, "in" shows the relationship between "Orangutans" and "trees", indicating that orangutans live inside the trees.

The underlined word "or" is a conjunction. It is used to connect two alternatives or choices, indicating that either one can be chosen. In this sentence, it connects the terms "typhoons" and "tropical cyclones" as alternative names for hurricanes in some places.

The underlined word "independent" describes the African states, indicating that it is functioning as an adjective in this sentence.

The underlined word "suddenly" is an adverb because it modifies the verb "screeched" by indicating the manner in which the owl screeched. Adverbs often answer the questions of how, when, where, or to what extent an action is performed. In this case, "suddenly" describes the suddenness or quickness with which the owl screeched.

The underlined word "earlier" is an adverb in this sentence. It modifies the verb "comes" and indicates the time or order in which spring arrives.

The underlined word "Termites" is a noun. It refers to a type of insect that can cause significant harm to wooden structures.

The word "game" is being referred to as an adjective in this sentence. It is describing the noun "soccer" and indicating that it is a type or category of soccer.

A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. In this sentence, "fondness" is a thing, so it is a noun. More specifically, it is an abstract noun because it names an idea rather than a physical object.

The underlined word "Throughout" is a preposition because it shows the relationship between the noun "months" and the rest of the sentence. It indicates that the action of snow covering the top of Mount Rainer happens during the entire duration of many months.